JAPAN ESTATE PROXY

Your Domestic Resident Contact for compliant second-home ownership in Japan.

Service Overview

Your Local Proxy

JEP acts as your required Domestic Resident Contact for property ownership in Japan, managing local government notices and using a modest escrow pool to pay your acquisition and annual property taxes—ensuring local compliance.

What We handle

three core functions

・Domestic Resident Contact registration for Japanese property ownership.・Escrow management and payment of acquisition and property taxes.・Local authority liaison for tax, zoning, and neighbor notices.We do not provide legal or tax advice. We work alongside lawyers and tax specialists when those services are required.

Our Background

Professional Continuity

Founded by former Goldman Sachs/JPMorgan trader and Sullivan & Cromwell lawyer Will (now a retired NY lawyer serving high-net-worth foreign visitors/residents in Japan), we act as your local tax administrative agent and chief of staff. We handle compliance, local representation, and personal network introductions.Note: We do not provide legal or tax advice.

let us hear your needs

if you need a Domestic Resident Contact for property ownership in Japan, contact us to review the scope and next steps.